Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop
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Celebrating pop from the 80s to today
Podcasts: A Journey Through SAW
A Journey Through Aussie Pop
Podcasts: A Journey Through SAW
A Journey Through Aussie Pop
Sad to hear of the passing of Richard Darbyshire, the singer of Living In A Box, who had six UK top 40 hits, as well as a solo artist who released the excellent "This I Swear".
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Sad to hear of the passing of Richard Darbyshire, the singer of Living In A Box, who had six UK top 40 hits, as well as a solo artist who released the excellent "This I Swear".
This week in 1988, Kylie! Jason! Kim! Hair metal!
Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/6november1988
Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/6november1988
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
This week in 1988, Kylie! Jason! Kim! Hair metal!
Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/6november1988
Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/6november1988
This week in 1990, these singles debuted on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/4november1990
Which was your favourite?
Which was your favourite?
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This week in 1990, these singles debuted on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/4november1990
Which was your favourite?
Which was your favourite?
This week in 1998: chartbeats.com.au/post/1november1998
November 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
This week in 1998: chartbeats.com.au/post/1november1998
This week in 1984…
October 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This week in 1984…
This week in 1994…
October 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This week in 1994…
Full recap of all seven new entries plus the songs that missed the top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/19october1986
October 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Full recap of all seven new entries plus the songs that missed the top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/19october1986
This week in 1988, the ARIA chart was the most interesting it had been in a while with new songs by two of the world's biggest groups, the return of one of the decade's most successful singers, the second coming of Sabrina and the arrival of another sex bomb: chartbeats.com.au/post/16october1988
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This week in 1988, the ARIA chart was the most interesting it had been in a while with new songs by two of the world's biggest groups, the return of one of the decade's most successful singers, the second coming of Sabrina and the arrival of another sex bomb: chartbeats.com.au/post/16october1988
This week in 1998…
October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This week in 1998…
This week in 1986…
October 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This week in 1986…
This week in 1983, KC & The Sunshine Band arrived on the Australian top 50 with their final big hit: chartbeats.com.au/post/2october1983
A decade later, Cut 'n' Move took their remake all the way to the top of the ARIA chart: chartbeats.com.au/post/19december1993
Which version do you prefer?
A decade later, Cut 'n' Move took their remake all the way to the top of the ARIA chart: chartbeats.com.au/post/19december1993
Which version do you prefer?
October 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This week in 1983, KC & The Sunshine Band arrived on the Australian top 50 with their final big hit: chartbeats.com.au/post/2october1983
A decade later, Cut 'n' Move took their remake all the way to the top of the ARIA chart: chartbeats.com.au/post/19december1993
Which version do you prefer?
A decade later, Cut 'n' Move took their remake all the way to the top of the ARIA chart: chartbeats.com.au/post/19december1993
Which version do you prefer?
This week in 1989,,,
October 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This week in 1989,,,
40 years ago this week…
September 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
40 years ago this week…
Sad news about the passing of Chris Doheny. Geisha had some great synthpop tunes.
September 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sad news about the passing of Chris Doheny. Geisha had some great synthpop tunes.
This week in 1985, two of America's biggest female artists and two of Australia's most popular bands had new entries on the ARIA top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/22september1985
September 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
This week in 1985, two of America's biggest female artists and two of Australia's most popular bands had new entries on the ARIA top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/22september1985
This week in 1984, among the week's new entries on the Australian top 50 were four soon-to-be massive hits: chartbeats.com.au/post/9september1984
But which is your favourite?
But which is your favourite?
September 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This week in 1984, among the week's new entries on the Australian top 50 were four soon-to-be massive hits: chartbeats.com.au/post/9september1984
But which is your favourite?
But which is your favourite?
40 years ago this week, The Pointer Sisters scored their final hit in Australia with "Dare Me": chartbeats.com.au/post/8september1985
In 2004, the hook of the song formed the basis of "Stupidisco" by Junior Jack.
But which track do you prefer?
In 2004, the hook of the song formed the basis of "Stupidisco" by Junior Jack.
But which track do you prefer?
September 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
40 years ago this week, The Pointer Sisters scored their final hit in Australia with "Dare Me": chartbeats.com.au/post/8september1985
In 2004, the hook of the song formed the basis of "Stupidisco" by Junior Jack.
But which track do you prefer?
In 2004, the hook of the song formed the basis of "Stupidisco" by Junior Jack.
But which track do you prefer?
This week in 1990, some of the biggest names in music scored new entries on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/2september1990
September 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
This week in 1990, some of the biggest names in music scored new entries on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/2september1990
This week in 1987…
August 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This week in 1987…
40 years ago this week…
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
40 years ago this week…
30 years ago this week…
August 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
30 years ago this week…
Week ending August 16, 1987: there was a new number 1 in Australia. Who was it? So come on, come on... watch to find out. What. A. Top. 10!
chartbeats.com.au/post/16august1987
chartbeats.com.au/post/16august1987
August 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Week ending August 16, 1987: there was a new number 1 in Australia. Who was it? So come on, come on... watch to find out. What. A. Top. 10!
chartbeats.com.au/post/16august1987
chartbeats.com.au/post/16august1987